Learn to do the Hula with these easy step-by-step lessons. Put on your grass skirt and hula with the best of them.

Dances of Tahiti for Children Video

DVD Only - $24.95 Tahitian Dance is the most exciting and popular of all Polynesian dances. In recent years more and more people are realizing that the original dance of grass skirts swishing to the rapid rhythm of drums is the Tahitian dance instead of the hula!

This is a FUN instructional video for the boy and girl dancer. Now anyone can learn how to dance Tahitian, the "Ori Tahiti", in these easy step-by-step lessons. Mirror-imaging concept is used in this DVD. The student will be learning by following the movements of the instructor as if looking into a mirror. Each step is taught with music which conditions the student to feel rhythm.

The lessons progress from simple movements to those of increased difficulty. Dances of Tahiti features two main types of dances that every dancer should know; Aparima: story telling by music and lyrics; and Ote'a: dance expressions by rhythmic drum beating. You will learn three dance routines and four basic steps. Each song is taught by a verse or phrase at a time. The music and dance are slowed down for easier learning, then the entire dance is done at performance speed.

57 mins. (2007)DVD - Region 1 (US, Canada)

Dances of Tahiti for Everyone Video

DVD Only - $27.95 Tahitian Dance is the most exciting and popular of all Polynesian dances. In recent years more and more people are realizing that the original dance of grass skirts swishing to the rapid rhythm of drums is the Tahitian dance instead of the hula!

This is a FUN instructional video for the male and female dancer. Now anyone can learn how to dance Tahitian, the "Ori Tahiti", in these easy step-by-step lessons. Mirror-imaging concept is used in this DVD. The student will be learning by following the movements of the instructor as if looking into a mirror. Each step is taught with music which conditions the student to feel rhythm. The lessons progress from simple movements to those of increased difficulty. Dances of Tahiti features two main types of dances that every dancer should know; Aparima: story telling by music and lyrics; and Ote'a: dance expressions by rhythmic drum beating.

Dances of Tahiti For Everyone is the complete and comprehensive Tahitian dance video for the adult which ranges from a novice to a professional. It also includes the entire version of Dances of Tahiti for Children listed directly above.

120 mins. (2007)DVD - Region 1 (US, Canada)

Hula Workout for Beginners Video

DVD Only - $4.98 Join Kili on the beautiful beaches of Maui and experience a creative Hula Workout for Beginners. Kili has designed this program to allow the beginner to learn a choreographed hula dance while experiencing a fabulous aerobic workout at the same time. This uniquely designed program combines hula and fitness to help you burn calories and strengthen and tone the entire body. Hula Workout for Beginners is fun, energetic and a creative new way to workout that women of all ages can enjoy! Practice along with Kili and her innovative hula workout. The raw beauty of this traditional dance will charm you. Kili teaches Hula, Tahitian Dance, Yoga, Acrobatics and Aerobics classes on the island of Maui and is a featured performer in the famous award winning show Ulalena.

Hula for Everyone - Your Complete Hula Lesson Video

DVD Only - $24.95 Imagine learning the Hula with the magical island paradise as your background. Be enchanted by the melodic sounds of Hawaii and inspired by the voice of experience of "Taina". Now you can learn to do the Hula with these easy step-by-step lessons. Each basic step is taught with music, which conditions the dancer to feel the rhythm from the beginning. Each lesson progresses from simple movements to those of increased difficulty and speed. Each song is taught by a phrase or verse at a time. The first time through, the music and dance is slowed down for learning; the second time through is at performance speed. The instructor has designed the movements in reverse allowing the dancer to follow each lesson in a mirror-like fashion. Learn 6 basic steps in its variations: Koholo; Ka'o, Kawelu, Kahela, 'Ami, and Lele. Learn 4 Hula songs: Dance Hula Girl, Blue Hawaii, Pua Iliahi, and Hawaiin Wedding Song. Taina Passmore is an Island dance instructor who has had years of experience as a dancer and choreographer. She is the producer of the Memories of Paradise shows in Hawaii.

63 mins. (2002) Taina PassmoreDVD - Region 1.

Hula for Children Video

DVD Only - $21.50 Put on your grass skirt and hula with the best of them. This video teaches the hula with three easy step-by-step lessons, each a little more challenging than the last. Surrounded by the lush and beautiful scenery of Hawaii, the skilled hula instructor will encourage your child to feel the rhythm of the music as they dance to the traditional hula songs, "Kaholo-Hula", "Pearly Shells", and "Hukilau".

DVD Only - $4.98 Join Kili in Hawaii, her beautiful homeland, as she shares her love for the hula dance. As part of her popular Island Girl ™ dance fitness series, this graceful and unique tradition is also an amazing workout. Hula is Kili's favorite way for toning hard buns and tight abs. In the program, Kili combines traditional hula with fitness moves. You will master eight basic hula steps: kaholo, hela, double hela, kawelu, kao, ku'i, kalakaua and ‘ami. This dynamic combination delivers amazing results as you dance your way to a slim, toned body with Hula Abs & Buns.